There are 6 ways to get from Marina del Rey to Santa Ana by tram, train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram Metro E Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 3m$15–27Drive 43.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Marina del Rey to Santa Anacar 43.4 mi
52 min$8–12Line 33 bus, train via Cesar E Chavez / Alameda
- Take the bus from Venice / Grand View to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus 33
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 5m$12–24Taxi
- Take the taxi from Marina del Rey to Santa Anataxi 43.4 mi
52 min$150–190Line 33 bus, train
- Take the bus from Venice / Grand View to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus 33
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Anatrain OC Line
3h 13m$10–14Line 33 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Venice / Grand View to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus 33
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Santa Anabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 20m$14–22
Marina del Rey to Santa Ana by bus, tram, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marina del Rey to Santa Ana is to drive which costs $7 - $12 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Marina del Rey to Santa Ana is to drive which takes 52 min and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Marina del Rey to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Venice / Grand View and arriving at Santa Ana via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Marina del Rey and Santa Ana is 55 miles. The road distance is 43.7 miles.
The best way to get from Marina del Rey to Santa Ana without a car is to tram and train which takes 3h 3m and costs $15 - $27.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Marina del Rey to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Marina del Rey to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Venice / Grand View station.
Marina del Rey to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Cesar E Chavez / Alameda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marina del Rey to Santa Ana is 44 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Marina del Rey to Santa Ana.
There are 1417+ hotels available in Santa Ana.
What companies run services between Marina del Rey, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Venice / Grand View to Santa Ana via Cesar E Chavez / Alameda and Los Angeles in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Venice / Grand View to Cesar E Chavez / Alameda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Venice / Grand View to Patsaouras Transit Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
Taxi Taxi
- Phone
- 310-444-4444
- Website
- santamonicataxi.com
Sunshine-deluxe-transportation
- Phone
- 310-709-8480
- Website
- yelp.com
Santa Monica Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877.733.3305
- Website
- layellowcab.com
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